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Tennessee Eastman was responsible for managing the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge, Tennessee which produced enriched uranium for the Manhattan Project, from 1943 to May 1947. In 1960, there was an explosion at Eastman's Kingsport plant. It occurred in the Aniline production. Some 16 people were killed and many more were injured.
The current plant is on two sites: Plant A is in Kingsport, and Plant B is about 4 miles (6.4 km) away in a less developed part of Hawkins County. The two plants are connected by rail. Plant A has 120 acres (0.49 km 2). Plant B has 5,900 acres (24 km 2). The site as a whole includes 465 buildings. [1]
Eastman Chemical Power Plant Kingsport, Tennessee: 131 Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops 1936 1994 Allen Fossil Plant: Memphis, Tennessee: 990 Tennessee Valley Authority: 1959 2018 Watts Bar Steam Plant: Rhea County, Tennessee: 267 Tennessee Valley Authority 1942 1982 John Sevier Fossil Plant: Hawkins County, Tennessee: 880 Tennessee Valley Authority ...
The S-50 Thermal Diffusion Plant at the K-25 site also provided feed material for Y-12's Beta Calutrons. Tennessee Eastman was hired by the Army Corps of Engineers to manage Y-12 during the Manhattan Project. The company transferred scientists from Kingsport, Tennessee, to Y-12 and operated the plant from 1943 to May 1947. [7]
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City in Tennessee, United States Kingsport City Broad Street in Downtown Kingsport Flag Seal Logo Nickname: The Model City Location of Kingsport in Sullivan and Hawkins counties, Tennessee Kingsport Show map of Tennessee Kingsport Show map of the United States Coordinates: 36°32′N 82°33′W / 36.533°N 82.550°W / 36.533; -82.550 Country United States State Tennessee Counties ...
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